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The stadium welcomed more than 500,000 fans and 4,000 credentialed media from more than 100 countries from June 15 through July 15.
After hosting thousands of visitors throughout the monthslong event, downtown leaders say the World Cup showcased a safer, more vibrant city.
President Donald Trump has presented the World Cup trophy to Spain, the winner of Sunday’s final against Argentina.
The World Cup brought Super Bowl vibes to its first halftime show.
Kylian Mbappé is now the owner of World Cup Golden Boots. Spain then won all the individual player awards Sunday, denying Lionel Messi not only a second World Cup title but also more personal hardware.
Throughout the World Cup tournament, one of the top soccer-watching locations around Atlanta has been Decatur WatchFest.
Lionel Messi and Argentina on one side. Lamine Yamal and Spain on the other. The World Cup final is finally here.
England and France delivered a thriller in a World Cup match that was supposed to be an afterthought.
Atlanta might be done hosting its eight matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but there’s still one more big celebration to wrap up the tournament!
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
Almost two decades ago, a photographer didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub.
No matter who wins Sunday, the road to a World Cup trophy will have run through Atlanta.
After hosting eight matches, Atlanta’s FIFA World Cup 2026 run is over — but the tournament will go down in history as one of the city’s most well-attended events.
The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands.
Police on Wednesday night cleared Underground Atlanta’s World Cup party early, but the Downtown venue says it wasn’t due to rowdy crowds.
Blank said the most meaningful part of the tournament was seeing fans connect through the sport.
Argentina, which will play Spain in the final on Sunday, is now one game away from becoming the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
The semifinal marked the end of more than a month and eight matches hosted by the City of Atlanta.
Argentina advances to World Cup final by beating England 2-1, will play Spain for the title on Sunday.